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Landlord Roof Survey in Bognor Regis
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Bognor Regis, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Bognor Regis?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
We are often asked to look at:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary Magdalene, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlord roof survey in Bognor Regis
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a place the size of Bognor Regis, street trees and gardens shed leaves into gutters every autumn, and once a gutter blocks, water spills down the wall. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building. Water from one part of a roof often ends up showing somewhere else entirely. Late autumn, once the leaves are down, is a sensible time to check gutters and outlets.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Jobs in Bognor Regis might be a terraced house one day and a block of flats the next. Let us know which it is and who controls access, so the right access is in place on the day.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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FAQs for Bognor Regis
I let a flat near Bognor Regis station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Bognor Regis listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Landlord roof surveys in Bognor Regis: local notes
Bognor Regis lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live near a park such as West Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of Bognor Regis station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Bognor Regis is in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Bognor Regis, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We work across PO21 and PO22 for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Station Road, London Road and Manet Square, and we cover them all. With the A29 and A259 close by, Bognor Regis is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in South Bersted (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (2 miles north-east) and Lagness (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (8 miles east). Bognor Regis is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex.
Landmarks near Bognor Regis
In Bognor Regis, that means homes and buildings near Norfolk Hotel, Southway Primary School and West Park, among other places. Bognor Regis’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north).
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Why act early in Bognor Regis
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Whatever the age of a roof in Bognor Regis, small defects only grow if they’re left. What starts as a cracked flashing or a blocked outlet becomes wet timber and stained ceilings in time.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)